Growing up, ranch dressing was one of my absolute-favorite foods. My grandma lived with us and she had "homemade" ranch dressing in the fridge at all times, so naturally I became pretty addicted to it. The funny part is that my moms mom wasn't the stereotypical happy-grandma-homemaker. She had a full time job, ushered at the theater and was part of at least two bridge groups. So, her idea of "homemade" was stirring together a packet of dehydrated spice mix with mayonnaise and buttermilk. Homemade, maybe, but wholesome, definitely not.

Hello! Welcome to my first blog post from Guest Chef!Guest Chef is officially launched and I couldn't be more excited. My new project is designed to bring great food to people's tables. Whether I prepare wholesome meals for your week, or host a cooking demonstration for you and your friends on a Friday night, or offer you one-on-one cooking instructions, great tasting, real food will always be the focus.

Hi! I'm Emily, and this is the official blog of Guest Chef, my personal chef and catering business serving Metro Detroit. As much as I love to cook for people, I also love inspiring others to cook great food for themselves and their friends and family. Which is why I share recipes, tips and inspiration here. Follow along and let's cook something great together!